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Block Says It’s Extended Over $100 Billion in Credit to Consumers and SMBs
Block Says It’s Extended Over $100 Billion in Credit to Consumers and SMBs
May 20, 2025  |  Loans

Block said Tuesday (May 20) that since the launch of its credit products, it has extended over $100 billion in credit while keeping its loss...

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Credit Card Installments Have Reshaped Impulse Buying
Credit Card Installments Have Reshaped Impulse Buying
May 20, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Financial institutions and merchants face a persistent challenge: enabling consumers to navigate the inevitability of large, unplanned expenses without undue friction or financial strain. Get...

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25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
May 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Contrary to perceptions of financial irresponsibility, a significant portion of subprime borrowers actively and strategically use credit to improve their financial standing, revealing an underserved...

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Loans to Nonbank Lenders Top $1 Trillion Amid New Scrutiny
Loans to Nonbank Lenders Top $1 Trillion Amid New Scrutiny
May 19, 2025  |  Banking

Lending to nonbank entities like buyout firms and private credit outfits has topped $1 trillion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Chime Sets Sights on the Affluent Consumer and an $86 Billion Revenue Opportunity
Chime Sets Sights on the Affluent Consumer and an $86 Billion Revenue Opportunity
May 14, 2025  |  Digital Banking

In 2022, as the pandemic waned, PYMNTS Intelligence found that only about 9% of consumers used digital banks for their primary financial relationships and accounts....

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Fed Data Shows Credit Card Balances Decline in Q1, but 90-Day Delinquencies Surge
Fed Data Shows Credit Card Balances Decline in Q1, but 90-Day Delinquencies Surge
May 13, 2025  |  Debt

The latest data on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, released Tuesday (May 13), indicated that consumers paid down some of...

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CPI Shows Grocery Inflation Down but Shelter Is Up, Keeping Pressure on Household Budgets
CPI Shows Grocery Inflation Down but Shelter Is Up, Keeping Pressure on Household Budgets
May 13, 2025  |  Economy

The headline number from the Consumer Price Index released Tuesday (May 13) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that inflation grew at its slowest...

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Fasten Shifts Gears to Drive Auto Loyalty Into the Fast Lane
Fasten Shifts Gears to Drive Auto Loyalty Into the Fast Lane
May 13, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A car loan can turn out to be a green light, red light moment for millions of Americans. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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US BNPL Transactions Hit $175 Billion Amid Shifting Consumer Demands
US BNPL Transactions Hit $175 Billion Amid Shifting Consumer Demands
May 13, 2025  |  BNPL

The traditional pillars of consumer credit are undergoing a profound transformation as “pay later” options, once a niche for specific shoppers, are now redefining how...

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